Job Summary
£20,000 Golden Hello | Relocation Support up to £13,000
Help Shape the Future of Restorative Dentistry in Dorset
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Consultant in Restorative Dentistry to join our commissioned Head and Neck Specialist Service. This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in shaping the future of restorative dentistry services across Dorset. Working within a highly regarded multidisciplinary Head and Neck service, you will have the opportunity to influence service development, contribute to strategic planning and help define the future direction of restorative dentistry within a major acute NHS Trust. Further information about the service and this role can be found in the Restorative Dentistry Recruitment Brochure (if you are viewing via NHS Jobs, you can find the brochure under the 'Supporting Links' section). In recognition of the national shortage of specialists in this field, we are offering a £20,000 Golden Hello, together with relocation support of up to £13,000 for eligible candidates in accordance with Trust Policy, The Golden Hello is subject to the Trust's recruitment incentive arrangements.

Main duties of the job
Shape the Future of the Service
We are looking for a consultant who is excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of restorative dentistry within Dorset. This role offers genuine scope to influence service development, strengthen clinical pathways and contribute to the ongoing evolution of a specialist Head and Neck service serving patients across the region. Whether your interests lie in head and neck rehabilitation, hypodontia, complex restorative treatment, education, research or service transformation, UHD offers an environment where you can make a lasting impact.

Flexible Opportunities
We are ideally seeking a full-time appointment of 10 PAs; however, applications from candidates seeking part-time working are welcomed. The minimum commitment is 4 PAs per week, with flexibility up to full time. Tuesday availability is required to support participation in the weekly Head and Neck MDT meeting.

Transforming Services
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview. If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

About us
About the Service
Restorative Dentistry is a core component of UHD's commissioned Head and Neck Specialist Service and is embedded within the wider multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will work alongside colleagues in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, ENT, Oncology, Radiology, Healthcare Science and Maxillofacial Prosthetics, with joint clinics supporting coordinated patient assessment and treatment planning. The service benefits from a close relationship with an on-site Maxillofacial Prosthetics Laboratory, offering experienced scientific and technical support, digital surgical planning and in-house 3D printing capability. A state-of-the-art laboratory refurbishment is planned, creating further opportunities for future service development and innovation.

Why Dorset?
Dorset offers an exceptional quality of life, combining award-winning beaches, the Jurassic Coast, the New Forest and excellent transport links to London. The area provides outstanding opportunities for outdoor living, excellent schools and a vibrant coastal lifestyle. UHD is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and actively supports staff networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability and Armed Forces. The Trust is a member of the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant schemes

Details
Date posted: 21 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year or pro rata for less than full time
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 153-M3907
Job locations: Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Further information about the service and this role can be found in the Restorative Dentistry Recruitment Brochure (if you are viewing via NHS Jobs, you can find the brochure under the Supporting Links section).
Please review the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for further details of this opportunity.

What We Offer

• £20,000 Golden Hello subject to the Trust's recruitment incentive arrangements
• Relocation support of up to £13,000 for eligible candidates in accordance with Trust policy
• Flexible working opportunities from 4 to 10 Programmed Activities (PAs)
• No routine on-call commitment or weekend working requirement
• Funded study leave and continuing professional development
• Teaching, educational supervision and leadership opportunities
• Research opportunities through a University Hospital environment
• The opportunity to influence and develop an important specialist service for patients across Dorset

Thinking About Your Next Career Move?
Opportunities in Restorative Dentistry are highly specialised, and we recognise that prospective candidates may wish to explore the role, the service and the opportunity before making a formal application.
We warmly welcome confidential and informal conversations with prospective applicants. Whether you would like to discuss the future direction of the service, flexible working arrangements, research and teaching opportunities, relocation support or life in Dorset, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact:
Charlotte Freeman-Laurence General Manager, Head & Neck Directorate
Telephone: 0300 019 6051
Email: c.freeman-laurence@nhs.net

Person Specification
Essential Qualifications

• Essential: GDC Registration

Experience

• Essential: Significant experience in leading and managing restorative dentistry service within an NHS setting

Qualifications

• Essential: Specialist Register for restorative dentistry

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)